EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

The new Milano’s infotainment features the car-maker’s latest tech including real-time traffic and a battery and driving style monitor that helps the nav provide a route that includes charging stops along the way, removing range anxiety. READ MORE: Mamma Mia! 2025 Alfa Romeo Milano shows off new shield. Both are customisable.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 6, 2022

That would likely happen with Solid Power, an engineering firm the company has an investment in along with BMW. However, whereas the Amarok has ICE versions that are currently the only option, Sulc says an EV wagon would not be joined by a petrol or diesel variant. As for petrol or diesel, he says a petrol engine is more likely.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Alfa Romeo has announced its Tonale petrol-electric hybrid compact SUV will arrive in Australia in February 2023 priced from $49,900 plus on-road costs. That pricing pitches the Tonale up against obvious Euro rivals like the Audi Q2 and Q3 and BMW X1 and X2. The Tonale is powered by a 1.5-litre The combined output is 118kW and 240Nm.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e PHEV tech. The Q5 PHEV’s rivals include plug-in versions of the BMW X3, Range Rover Evoque and Volvo XC60.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Called the Morgan XP-1, the new battery-electric concept is said to preview the small British firm’s latest EV tech, rather than pave the way for a zero-emission three-wheeler Morgan. Morgan Motor Company has rolled out a new concept for an all-electric sports car based on its second-generation Morgan Super3.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The first PHEV from Australia’s second biggest automotive brand attracts a $12,500 premium over the six-cylinder petrol engine that is expected to account for almost half of all sales for the new “Mazda Premium” model. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. The CX-60 PHEV teams a 2.5-litre

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Push EVs

APRIL 7, 2023

Petrol-only vehicles, and HEVs, were essentially flat YoY, and diesels were down by over a third. Petrol share looks set to regularly slide under 20% in Q3 or Q4 this year. The ET5 is a premium priced, mid sized sedan, with long range, battery swapping, and with a tech focus.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

What also helps the company is that Tata Motors’ UV portfolio covers petrol, diesel, CNG and electric powerplants, thereby expanding its consumer reach. Luxury market leader Mercedes-Benz India and BMW India have eight models each, followed by Audi India and Land Rover India with seven models each.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

What also helps the company is that Tata Motors’ UV portfolio covers petrol, diesel, CNG and electric powerplants, thereby expanding its consumer reach. Luxury market leader Mercedes-Benz India and BMW India have eight models each, followed by Audi India and Land Rover India with seven models each.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2023

Ceer Motors It might seem weird that a petrol-chemical kingdom like Saudi Arabia would want to get into EV manufacturing but that’s exactly what is happening with Ceer Motors. Sedans and SUVs are in development using BMW component technology and Foxconn electric architectures. It now intends to offer its tech to other manufacturers.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 1, 2013

Mazda’s unique Skyactiv technologies have become one of the most talked about new eco-technologies of recent years, despite competition from bigger companies such as BMW with its EfficientDynamics technology and Volkswagen and its BlueMotion tech.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Here you’ll find superb all-rounders from Hyundai, Tesla and Kia, plus entry-level versions from premium players like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. Comfy cabin and tech aplenty. An easy transition to EVs as it’s so very BMW X3-like, with the luxury and engaging drive experience you’d expect.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023. BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. BMW iX electric SUV is due in Australia late in 2021. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. Read more: EV Central’s BMW i4 review BMW iX XDrive 40 – $130,900 2022 BMW iX.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. It’s all about tech and trinkets in the electric version of the 7-Series limousine.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2023

The tech is intended to exhilarate enthusiasts who doubt EVs are able to deliver an emotional and involving driving experience. There are no exhausts, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N can sound like a petrol car … if you want Its virtual idle sound, when the Ioniq 5 N is stationary, is low-pitched throb.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2023

Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3 The Tesla Model 3 is not just a top selling electric car it’s the top selling mid-sized car , blitzing everything from the Toyota Camry and Mazda6 to BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. But it’s the tech that makes the Model 3 such a winner. It’s easy to see the appeal.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Sharing its basic layout and compact SUV body with the petrol-powered models that hit the market in 2023, the Chery Omoda 5 EV gets a unique front-end design that appears to improve aerodynamics. Renault Megane e-Tech 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech. Style is a big part of the appeal when it comes to the Megane e-Tech.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

In fact, Wallbox became the first company to introduce a bidirectional charger for homes earlier this year, with the product quickly becoming one of the most talked-about technologies at CES and other tech conferences. However, battery tech will need to continue to improve to equip more affordable EV models with superior range too.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

Combustion-only powertrains’ (petrol and diesel) share in December fell to a record low of 18.7%, compared to 32.3% The new Ora Funky Cat saw its first month of deliveries, with 146 units, and – though starting from a not-super-affordable €37k – is an interesting new offering in the compact premium/tech segment.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Genesis – a brand described by its spokespeople as “audacious and distinctively Korean” – is to Hyundai what Lexus is to Toyota, which means that it’s after Lexus customers, but also the German premium marques such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Genesis GV70 Electrified.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. It’s a huge challenge to create a performance EV to tug at the heart strings of enthusiast drivers, but through incredible tech and engineering Hyundai’s cracked it.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

inch infotainment screen with fingerprint scanner for personalised driver profiles is superb, and tech goodness comes with augmented reality navigation, Burmester 3D surround sound system, 360-degree camera and disco-like ambient lighting. Thankfully, the AMG 53 uses chrome vertical struts for better front end clout. Inside, a 12.8-inch

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

However, other automakers like BMW are quite unabashed about going after the luxury market which it terms “ white hot.” BMW’s CEO Oliver Zipse does say the company will not leave the “lower market segment,” which includes the battery electric iX1 xDrive30 that retails for $82,900. In some aspects, EV drivers return to these roots.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. BMW CEO Officer Oliver Zipse is set to announce the plan alongside its annual report on March 17, the person said.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Nokia cellphone batteries for example have been halved in size, which shows just how much better the tech is getting, without even getting into supercapacitors and alternate chemistry. I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5 o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. and 49 mpg.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Call me old fashioned, but at this price give me a classy, single colour tan leather cabin – BMW and Lexus do this so well – or black leather with sporty red stitching a la Porsche. You could buy an EV9 Air, then something like a petrol Kia Cerato hatch as a second car with the money saved. It’s far from relaxing.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I’ve chatted to enough Tech Bros and the like to grasp straight-line speed is bloody important to many EV buyers. Next to a proper (petrol) sports sedan/hatch, it’s just too weighty to be properly throw-around fun. It won’t challenge a BMW 3 Series for feedback and driver joy, but there are rays of light here.

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